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Swing state voters support domestic drilling
(The Center Square) – Voters in several key swing states this November support domestic oil drilling, according to new polling data. The American Petroleum Institute commissioned the poll, but it was conducted by the reputable pollster Morning Consult. According to the poll, more than 90% of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are concerned about inflation. ...
400+ Wisconsin schools are on Moms for Liberty's membership list. What it means for LGBTQ+ kids
Kettle Moraine School District parent Christy DeMaster has long advocated for her child, who is transgender, as well as other LGBTQ+ students. Now, as Moms for Liberty urges parents to take action so their schools are excluded from new federal regulations protecting transgender students, DeMaster said she's relieved her child will graduate soon....
Wisconsin Braces for Severe Thunderstorms and Hazardous Lake Conditions Friday Until 7PM
Green Bay, WI – Severe weather is expected to impact Wisconsin this afternoon, with scattered strong thunderstorms predicted across central, northeast, and east-central parts of the state. The most significant risk period is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., when storms could bring damaging winds, lightning, small hail, and torrential rainfall, leading to localized flooding.
Wisconsin Assembly candidate calls for new election after ballot misprint
SUMMIT, Wis. — An Assembly candidate in northwestern Wisconsin is calling for a new election after roughly 700 registered voters in Douglas County voted on the wrong ballot. Ballots printed in the town of Summit contained the wrong Assembly district, listing two Democratic challengers instead of the two Republicans those voters should have been deciding between.
Residents from Driftless Area express concerns over proposed wind farm
BELMONT, Wis. (WMTV) - Dozens of residents from Lafayette, Grant, Iowa and Dane counties gathered Thursday to discuss a proposed wind farm that would span across Southwest Wisconsin. Several people across the Driftless Area say they are opposed to ‘Uplands Wind,’ a wind farm project that could lead to the...
The political tide turns in Wisconsin
The big news out of Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday was the defeat of two ballot measures crafted by Republican legislators that would have hamstrung the governor’s ability to hand out federal emergency aid. Farmers, small business owners and child care providers who were rescued from bankruptcy by millions of dollars in federal relief funds distributed by […]
Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers OL Gets Sentenced for 2nd DUI Offense
The Green Bay Packers are dutifully preparing for the 2024 NFL season. There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the team with Jordan Love established as the next franchise quarterback and a young group of wide receivers that fans believe will take the league by storm. While current Packers...
Century-old Fairbanks Morse engines will be highlight of Rock River Thresheree. Annual event is Labor Day Weekend in Edgerton
EDGERTON — The owners of United Alloy, in Janesville, have donated a $3 million collection of century-old Fairbanks Morse engines to the Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton. Organizers of the Thresheree, held every Labor Day Weekend in Edgerton, called the gift from Tom and Michele Baer “a remarkable collection” and “a significant act of generosity.” Tom Baer is the founder of United Alloy, Inc. The company is currently run and...
Car Show and Lawnmower races return to Stan-O-Gene Park
The Neshkoro Lion’s Club is excited to announce a day of fun-filled events on Saturday, Aug. 24 (the weekend before Labor Day) at Neshkoro Lions Arena & Pavilion behind Stan-O-Gene Pines Park. The day kicks off with a spectacular car show starting at 9 a.m. Car enthusiasts and the general public is invited to join us for this event.
Kwik Trip gets $10 million in federal funds to add ethanol, biodiesel pumps, including in Janesville
Kwik Trip gets a $10-million boost from the federal government to install more alternative fuel pumps at its stations. Those new pumps could be coming to a Kwik Trip near you. The US Department of Agriculture says La Crosse-based gas station-convenience store chain Kwik Trip intends to install some new E-15 and B-20 pumps at its Janesville stations, among dozens of its 878 Midwest locations — including several in Wisconsin.
Vote | Madison Old Fashioned Week returns Aug. 16-23
When you order an Old Fashioned at a bar in Wisconsin, you'd better be prepared to answer a whole slew of follow-up questions. Sweet or sour? Bourbon or brandy?. You might have your answers ready, or you might elicit some judgmental looks from your fellow patrons by asking for a "true" Old Fashioned (bourbon, bitters and little else).
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